Intended for LPNs, the 16 chapters in this collection inform the care of elderly adults from a positive and humanistic point of view, outlining the normal aging process according to system changes and emphasizing health-promoting lifestyles and activities. The third edition adds chapters on communicable diseases and end-of-life issues. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Judith V. Braun, RN, PhD, Executive Director, The Washington House, Alexandria, Virginia; Past President, National Gerontological Nursing Association Mary Ann Anderson, PhD, RN, CS, CNA, Associate Professor, College of Health Professions, Weber State University, Ogden, Utah; Fellow, National Gerontological Nurses Association

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